Join ASBMR

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Qualifications

Any individual with a doctoral degree (or research experience equivalent to that required for such a degree) who has demonstrated a major and continuing interest in the field of bone and mineral metabolism is eligible for membership. Applicants are encouraged to have published at least one creditable paper, monograph, or other publication in the field of bone and mineral research. Completion of specialized training in a research laboratory emphasizing the investigation of mineral and bone metabolism or clinical training (medical, dental or veterinary) in a field related to mineral and bone metabolism is desirable but not mandatory for membership. The specialties of interest include: endocrinology, physiology, cell biology, pathology, molecular genetics, epidemiology, internal medicine, rheumatology, orthopedics, dentistry, nephrology, pharmacology, nutrition, gynecology, and pediatrics.

ASBMR's new policy allows candidates who hold an M.D., D.D.S, D.V.M., or Ph.D. degree, or a degree equivalent thereto, but have not published at least one creditable paper, monograph, or other publication in the field of bone and mineral research, to append a suitable explanation for the omission to their applications. No supporting letter is required. A candidate for membership who lacks an M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Ph.D. or equivalent, may still apply for membership by appending to his or her application a suitable explanation, along with a letter of endorsement from a current member of the Society.

Benefits

Membership entitles each member to submit or sponsor an abstract to the Scientific Program Committee for presentation at the Society's Annual Meeting. Other membership privileges and benefits include:

• 12 free issues of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) (JBMR, impact factor: 5.436) (Print and Online Access)
• A free copy of the ASBMR Annual Meeting Abstracts book
• Discounted registration fees for ASBMR's Annual Meeting
• The 6th Edition of the Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism (Print and Online Access)
• Regular email announcements of U.S. and international grant opportunities
• Access to the ASBMR Membership Directory Online
• Year-round access to free online job placement service for candidates
• An effective voice for bone & mineral research advocacy
• Memberships in partnering organizations (National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases, FASEB, USBJD, AAMC, Research!America, NIAMS Coalition)